de Dourado Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

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Dourado is the portuguese word for 'golden'. Usually related to the South American native tribe, people with this surname can be their descendants. It's know that the name is also related to the fish Brachyplatystoma flavicans, called by the same name and inhabits the rivers around the natives' village.

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de Dourado Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil91:23,786,037375,389
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

de Dourado Surname Meaning

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Dourado is the portuguese word for 'golden'. Usually related to the South American native tribe, people with this surname can be their descendants. It's know that the name is also related to the fish Brachyplatystoma flavicans, called by the same name and inhabits the rivers around the natives' village.

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de Dourado Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name de Dourado Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name de Dourado is held by more people in Brazil than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of de Dourado.

How Common Is The Last Name de Dourado? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 6,063,924th most widespread last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. The last name de Dourado occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 90 percent of de Dourado are found; 90 percent are found in South America and 90 percent are found in Luso-South America.

This surname is most frequently used in Brazil, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 23,786,037. In Brazil it is most frequent in: São Paulo, where 44 percent reside, Amazonas, where 22 percent reside and Goiás, where 22 percent reside. Outside of Brazil it is found in one country. It is also common in India, where 10 percent reside.

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